On August 7, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated 18 entities and individuals that play pivotal roles in the Iranian regime’s efforts to generate revenue …
Israel’s economy slumps 3.5%, as Iran war squeezes consumer spending and business
Economy suffers first contraction since outbreak of war in Oct. 2023, as private consumption, investments, and exports fall, given massive reservist call-up and business closures The post Israel’s …
Israel’s economy contracts amid war with Iran
Israel’s economy shrank sharply in the second quarter as the brief but intense conflict with Iran brought large parts of the country to a standstill. Gross domestic product fell 3.5% on an annualized, …
Israel’s Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks as Iran War Takes Toll
Israel’s economy slumped in the second quarter as the country’s 12-day war with Iran imposed a total shutdown on many businesses.
Israel says struck Houthi ‘energy infrastructure site’ in Yemen
Israel’s military said Sunday it struck an “energy infrastructure site” in Yemen used by the Houthi rebels, the latest action against the Iran-backed group which has launched attacks at Israel …
Turmoil for millions of Afghans expelled from Iran amid Israel war tensions
Women particularly face shattered futures, as many lose access to education and readjust to Taliban restrictions in a strained homeland.
Drought, dams and diplomacy: Afghanistan’s water crisis goes regional
Over four decades of war, Afghanistan wielded limited control over five major river basins that flow across its borders into downstream neighbouring nations. Iran and Afghanistan have no formal …
Iraq defends Iran security deal in meeting with US chargé d’affaires
Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qassem al-Araji met with US Chargé d’Affaires Steven Fagin to discuss a new border security agreement Baghdad signed with Tehran that Washington has opposed.
Trump sanctions 18 entities over aiding Iran in generating revenue
The U.S. has dropped a heavy hand on Iran by sanctioning 18 entities and individuals that are part of a network helping the country evade sanctions and funnel …
Iraq security deal with Iran sparks tension with US
A security agreement between Iran and Iraq has faced backlash from Washington, which for years has opposed Tehran’s close ties with Baghdad.The deal comes as Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme …